Mount Cook Day tour from Christchurch to Queenstown | 11 hours

65 Reviews | Christchurch
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Christchurch to Queenstown
2 Adults x $224.71
$449.42
Approx Total
$449.42

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English, Spanish
  • WiFi on board
  • Modern air-conditioned coach with free WiFi
  • Restroom on board
  • Live commentary on board
  • Local driver guide
  • Scenic Flight
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities

Overview

Venture out on a one-way sightseeing tour from Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook and experience the splendour of the NZ Southern Alps. Enjoy the spectacular sights of the glacier-fed Lake Tekapo, farmland of the Canterbury Plains and New Zealand's tallest mountain Aoraki (Mt Cook), situated in a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experience the grandeur of New Zealand's highest mountain on a day tour from Christchurch to Mount Cook, ending in Queenstown.

Meeting points

Outside Bus Interchange on 72 Lichfield St, Near Colombo Street

End point

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Athol Street, car park and bus depot

Itinerary

  • Geraldine Visitor Information Centre

    Geraldine is a popular little town for arts and crafts and market days and has a reputation as a home for gifted artists and talented people such as Austen Deans and John Badcock who have their studios in the township. There are edible creations as well such as the local Geraldine cheese maker, chocolatier and the internationally recognised Barkers fruit products all have outlets in the town. We stop at the Kiwi Country Visitor centre for morning and afternoon tea breaks along with a comfort stop

    30 minutes

  • The Church of the Good Shepherd

    The majestic setting of the Church of the Good Shepherd attracts visitors from all over the world. We encourage you to take a few quiet minutes to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the lake and mountains; in our opinion it is God's greatest cathedral.

    15 minutes

  • Lake Tekapo

    Lake Tekapo the mountain ranges to the front are the Ben Ohau Ranges and the Southern Alps. Lake Tekapo is fed by the Godley Glacier and the Macauley River, which explains the turquoise colour of the lake from the glacial effect. Great stop for photos of the area.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    We are now entering the Mt Cook National Park, one of 14 National Parks in New Zealand. The area of the park is 70,696 hectares and has the highest mountains and largest glaciers in New Zealand it was established as a National Park in 1953. The Maori name for Mt Cook is Aoraki which means ‘Sky Piercer’. It is a rugged land of ice and rock with 19 mountain peaks over 3,000 metres including Mt Cook which is 3,753 metres the highest mountain in New Zealand, however, Mt Cook used to be 3,763 metres.

    1 hour 40 minutes

  • The Wrinkly Rams

    Cafe rest stop with espresso coffee, homemade food. Free Wifi is also available.

    25 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Each traveler is allowed 2 Bags weighing no more than 20kg each and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
  • Tour is a total of 11 hours in total

Free Cancellation

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June 20No refund

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65 reviews

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    37
  • 4 stars
    15
  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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Showing 1-5 of 37 reviews with 5 stars

Stewart is a very...

Published on Feb, 2025

Stewart is a very knowlegble tour guide and keep feeding us valuable information during his long-time driving. Thank you Stewart!

It was a road trip and we stopped at places to take pictures or walk etc. Not at all rushed. Excellent guide cum driver.

Published on Jan, 2025

Great road trip, not rushed, comfortable and guide/driver had vast knowledge of the place and history and educated is.

What a day!

Published on Nov, 2024

My husband and I travelled throughout NZ without a car (newly retired). Figuring out how to get to Queenstown from Christchurch was challenging and then I found this tour! Worth the cost as you get to your destination and get to see New Zealand's South Island stunning scenery. Awesome, clean, comfortable coach with large windows-we sat back and watched the magnificent scenery unfold. They gave us the pickup place in Christchurch for 7am and it appeared right on time-I could not believe it. Paul was our expert driver-especially on those windy roads. So happy he was driving and not me! From Lake Tekapo, to Mt Cook, small towns, stopped for lunch at Hermitage Hotel (our cost) and the amazing drive into Queenstown arriving on time about 7pm. A long day but it never felt it. Stopped along the way where you could get snacks and fresh muffins and coffees (our cost) - clean bathrooms. it was one of our favorite days in the breathtaking country of New Zealand. I thoroughly recommend this trip. Thank you Greatsights for providing a phenomenal travel experience.

A lot of talk to get to the mountain

Published on Dec, 2023

Stuart the driver very informative. Like commentary which tell me all about what we see. However very little time to do anything up at Mt Cook before having to take the long journey back to Christchurch.

Relax and enjoy the views

Published on Mar, 2020

I highly recommend this tour, particularly if you are looking for transportation to Queenstown from Christchurch. It is an ideal means of getting there. The views are extraordinary, the luncheon (if you choose the premium option) was excellent. The driver was a great source of information. Lake Tekapo itself was worth the trip, not to mention Mount Cook.

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